excuse, pretext, alibi, justification, plea

argument, case, pretext, excuse, plea, reasoning

excuse

permitting, forgiveness, legalization, excuse, permissiveness, say-so

pardon, forgiveness, amnesty, remission, excuse

overtaking, passing, transcendence, encroachment, cap, excuse

excuse

apologize, excuse, give an excuse, beg, apologise

justify, warrant, excuse, vindicate, substantiate, sanctify

excuse

forgive, pardon, excuse, remit, condone, absolve

forgive, pardon, efface, absolve, excuse, exempt

overlook, condone, pass, wink, look over, excuse